Challenge

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antal Valentin made the kick off which started today's match. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Emander in the 3rd minute of the match. The supporters of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vörös Henrik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Jörgen Ekeroth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. 18 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Emander came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes FC Zenit Saint Petersburg got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Björnberg. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goalkeeper Zafer Hürsel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peter Snell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boros Benedek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Håkan Kjellman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Fodor Daniel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Emander in the 38th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Jörgen Ekeroth managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's supporters rose to their feet, but Jörgen Ekeroth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 41st minute of play. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Håkan Kjellman suffered a sprained foot after 45 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Szekeres Tamas fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hungary's protests and gave Szekeres Tamas a yellow card for diving instead. Szekeres Tamas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Hungary fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Major Barna couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 61 in the game by Antal Valentin from a close distance when the talented Zafer Hürsel managed to make a qualified save. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's players were relieved. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Emander in the 62nd minute of play. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Emander in the 64th minute of play. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FC Zenit Saint Petersburg from getting a goal against them. Emanuel Emander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fodor Daniel having to make a save. Aron Sjöberg kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Emander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Valentin Ivarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zafer Hürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.